• In-depth analysis of global market demand for RFID and related solutions (hardware, software, and professional services), beginning with detailed market definitions and segmentations;
• Conservative, granular market estimates and forecasts for RFID and related solutions (hardware, software, and professional services);
• Customer requirements and preferences from enterprise and government end-users and evaluators from a broad range of vertical markets and account size tiers;
• Detailed channel analysis of the global RFID market, including the leading and emerging channel participants, sales organizations and customer classes;
• Industry structure and analysis of RFID and related solutions (hardware, software and professional services) suppliers, including market share, position and profiles; and
• Key success requirements for effective product, market and channel development.

I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• Market Overview
• Market Considerations and Recommendations

II. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

• SCOPE
• Introduction
• Study Goals
• Report Sections
• Market Segmentation and Definitions
• METHODOLOGY
• Primary Research
• Secondary Research
• Analysis Methods

III.TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

• INTRODUCTION
• CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES - RFID TRANSPONDERS
• Physical Form of Transponders
• Transponder Operating Frequency Characteristics
• EPC Transponder Classes
• Powering Transponders
• Programming Transponders
• Transponder Memory Technology
• Transponder Data Carrying Options
• Transponder Data Read/Write Rates and Ranges
• Backscatter
• Anti-collision
• Transponder Cryptological Functions (Symmetric-Key versus Public-Key)
• Transponders "Talk" First vs Readers "Talk" First
• EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES - RFID TRANSPONDERS
• Sensory Tags
• Chipless RFID Solutions
• Inkjet Printed Circuits
• Conductive Inks
• Screen-Printed Antennas
• EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES - RFID READERS
• Physical Form and Design
• Programming Options
• EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES - RFID READERS
• RFID PRINTER/ENCODERS
• RFID MIDDLEWARE

IV. MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS

• INTRODUCTION
• GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS
• Market Size Overview
• Active and Passive Shipments
• Transponders
• Readers
• Software and Services
• PRIMARY APPLICATIONS
• DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

V. END USER ANALYSIS

• GOVERNMENT END USER ENVIRONMENT
• RFID IN GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY: LEADING END-USER APPLICATIONS
• Asset Management
• Security/Access Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Livestock ID & Tracking
• Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)
• GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY END-USER SURVEY RESULTS

VI.SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• INTRODUCTION
• RFID APPLICATIONS
• MARKET CONSIDERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

LIST OF EXHIBITS

I.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• I-1 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Product Category (Millions of Dollars)
• I-2 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Region (Millions of Dollars)
• I-3 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Functionality (Millions of Dollars)
• I-4 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Application (Millions of Dollars)
• I-5 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Distribution Channel (Millions of Dollars)

III. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

• III-1 Frequency Characteristics

IV. MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS

• IV-1 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Product Category (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-2 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Region (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-3 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Functionality (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-4 Global Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-5 Global Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Units)
• IV-6 Global Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-7 Global Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Thousands of Units)
• IV-8 Americas Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Product Category (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-9 Americas Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Functionality (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-10 Americas Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-11 Americas Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Units)
• IV-12 Americas Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-13 Americas Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Thousands of Units)
• IV-14 EMEA Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Product Category (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-15 EMEA Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Functionality (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-16 EMEA Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-17 EMEA Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Units)
• IV-18 EMEA Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-19 EMEA Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Thousands of Units)
• IV-20 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Product Category (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-21 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Functionality (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-22 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-23 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Transponders Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Units)
• IV-24 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-25 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Readers Segmented by Frequency (Thousands of Units)
• IV-26 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Application (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-27 Americas Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Application (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-28 EMEA Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Application (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-29 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Application (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-30 Global Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Distribution Channel (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-31 Americas Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Distribution Channel (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-32 EMEA Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Distribution Channel (Millions of Dollars)
• IV-33 Asia-Pacific Shipments of RFID Systems Segmented by Primary Distribution Channel (Millions of Dollars)

V. END USER ANALYSIS

• V-1 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by RFID Usage Plans (Percent of Respondents)
• V-2 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by RFID Usage Plans (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-3 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Initial RFID Installation Timeframe (Percent of Respondents Currently Using & Currently Using AND Planning to Install and/or Evaluating RFID)
• V-4 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by RFID Technology Adoption Plans (Percent of Respondents Currently Testing, Evaluating, and/or Planning to Install RFID)
• V-5 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by RFID Deployment Plans (Percent of Respondents Currently Using and/or Planning to Install within the Next 12 Months)
• V-6 Level of Importance of Specific Drivers on RFID System Adoption Plans Among Government End-User Respondents (Average Response Rating)
• V-7 Level of Influence of Specific Compliance Mandates and Initiatives on RFID System Adoption Plans Among Government End-User Respondents (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-8 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Specific Compliance Initiatives and Mandates (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-9 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Support for Supply Chain Management Applications (Crate/Pallet-, Carton/Case-, and/or Item-Level Tracking) (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-10 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Supply Chain Management Applications Being Supported (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using/Not Supporting)
• V-11 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Support for Security/Access Control Applications (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-12 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Security/Access Control Applications Being Supported (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using/Not Supporting)
• V-13 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Support for Asset Management Applications (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-14 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Asset Management Applications Being Supported (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using/Not Supporting)
• V-15 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Support for Sensing & Monitoring Applications (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-16 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Sensing & Monitoring Applications Being Supported (Percent of Respondents Evaluating/Testing)
• V-17 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Support for Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) & Location-Based Systems (LBS) Applications (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-18 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Type of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) & Location-Based Systems (LBS) Supported (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using/Not Supporting)
• V-19 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Support for Alternative AIDC and Wireless Technologies (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-20 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Current and Anticipated Transponder Frequency Usage (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not/Using Supporting)
• V-21 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Current and Anticipated Transponder Functionality (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not/Using Supporting)
• V-22 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Current and Anticipated Transponder Memory Type (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not/Using Supporting)
• V-23 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Observed Average and Required Read Accuracy Rates for RFID Transponders (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not/Using Supporting)
• V-24 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Current and Anticipated RFID Reader Form Factors (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not/Using Supporting)
• V-25 Level of Satisfaction with RFID System Performance and Cost Among Government End-User Respondents (Average Response Ratings)
• V-26 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Harsh Environmental Condition Exposure (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-27 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Target Return on Investment (ROI) Timeframe (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-28 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Annual Expenditures for RFID Systems (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-29 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Annual RFID Systems Expenditures (Average Annual Expenditures)85
• V-30 Government End-User Respondents' 2005 RFID Systems Budget Segmented by Product Category (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-31 Government End-User Respondents' Average 2005 RFID Systems Budget by Product Category Amount Allocation (Average 2005 Expenditures)
• V-32 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Location Where RFID Purchasing Decisions Are Made (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-33 Level of Importance of and Level of Satisfaction with Specific RFID Vendor Selection Criteria Among Government End-User Respondents (Average Response Ratings)
• V-34 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by RFID System Source (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-35 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Total Annual Revenue (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-36 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Tier Type (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-37 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Total Number of Employees (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-38 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Regional Location (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-39 Government End-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Interest/Involvement with RFID Systems (Percent of Respondents Excluding Those Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID Technology)
• V-40 Government Non-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Reason for Not Using/Evaluating RFID Technology (Percent of Respondents Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID)
• V-41 Government Non-User Respondents Segmented by Total Annual Revenue (Percent of Respondents Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID) Average Annual Revenue (Millions) $6578
• V-42 Government Non-User Respondents Segmented by Tier Type (Percent of Respondents Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID)
• V-43 Government Non-User Respondents Segmented by Total Number of Employees (Percent of Respondents Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID) Average Number of Employees (Thousands) 1,426
• V-44 Government Non-User Respondents Segmented by Regional Location (Percent of Respondents Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID)
• V-45 Government Non-User Respondents Segmented by Primary Interest/Involvement with RFID Systems (Percent of Respondents Not Using, Evaluating, or Planning to Install RFID)